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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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